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Short and Long Arm Action Examined
There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding about what a long or short arm action means for pitching velocity. Neither is inherently good or bad, but let’s dig into each a little bit deeper. First, let’s define short and long arm action. Short arm action is...
High Velocity Pitching Mechanics Through the Lens of Positions, Rhythm, and Chaos Theory: Part 1
Throwing velocity is a complex topic that involves the intersection of many different ideas and training philosophies in order to improve. In order to reach your highest possible throwing velocity, your “mechanics” have to be “good” or biomechanically sound, but what...
Individualizing Back Leg Mechanics: Part 2
In part 1 of this series I discussed the differences between hip and knee dominant back leg approaches and how the athletes who use each differ. In part 2 we’ll discuss how these differences influence the training for each athlete type. While no coach should try to...
Individualizing Back Leg Mechanics: Part 1
Despite what the internet and some coaches may lead you to believe, there is more than one approach to high level pitching mechanics. While the hip hinge and “sitting into the back leg” gets a lot of attention, it is not the only way to throw hard, and it is not the...
10,000 Hours, Deliberate Practice, and Becoming an Elite Performer
The “10,000 hour rule” is a concept made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers. The concept was derived from psychologist K. Anders Ericsson’s work studying how people become experts in their fields. As humans, we like to ascribe quantitative values to...
This Warm-Up Could Help You Throw Harder Than Ever
In my latest article for Stack.com I wrote about the design and implementation of a warm-up to help pitchers throw at their highest velocity. If you're interested in learning more about remote or in person training with Tyler Anzmann Performance, contact me here.
Early Heel Disconnection and Its Effect on Pitching Velocity
While strength, power, and the intent to throw hard are all extremely important for throwing velocity, they are all relatively useless without efficient throwing mechanics. Although hip/shoulder separation and lead leg blocking are frequently talked about and well...
Designing Throwing Programs More Like Strength and Conditioning Programs
General throwing programs consisting of only long toss and bullpens are inadequate. Throwing programs should be designed in order to elicit a specific adaptation, just as strength and conditioning programs are.
Can You Get Too Jacked to Throw Gas?
If you ask almost any male athlete what their goals are when they begin training, inevitably one of their goals will be, “To get jacked!” This isn’t a bad thing. Gaining muscle mass requires a commitment to training and recovering hard and is often a great starting...
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Short and Long Arm Action Examined
There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding about what a long or short arm action means for pitching velocity. Neither is inherently good or bad, but let’s dig into each a little bit deeper. First, let’s define short and long arm action. Short arm action is...